Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities, effective October 8, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to more closely approximate the criteria for a 40 percent rating based on persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, with at least intermittent ulceration from October 8, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the left lower extremity, varicose veins of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101766
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